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[scr1b3-rustl3]

Well someone actually conjured Jack's toolbox from the COI so clearly there's some kind of teleportation going on

That is absolutely not clear. For all we know, whenever it was conjured, the mindscape just filled in the blanks for it, the way it seems to do with everything else.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Maybe the mindscape is a god in itself?

[scr1b3-rustl3]

I've also thought of that. It's in my notebook and everything. The mindscapes having a level of sentience is one of the theories that makes the most sense to me.

But. I got distracted before I could come up with ways to test the theory, and I'm still not sure how I could.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

They're definitely somewhat sentient... I don't know how I know that...

Uh sorry, I... Uh...

Maybe North could help? He knows a lot about the mindscapes.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

*Russell is quiet for a second, assessing Jess. Then he nods.*

Maybe I will ask him.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Thanks I'm gonna... Go lay down.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Well someone actually conjured Jack's toolbox from the COI so clearly there's some kind of teleportation going on

That is absolutely not clear. For all we know, whenever it was conjured, the mindscape just filled in the blanks for it, the way it seems to do with everything else.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Maybe the mindscape is a god in itself?

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

In a sense we are just livestock, so there would be something like a farmer to keep us in check.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Right, sure.

And like a herder they want the sheep to live, so they give it food water... A toolbox to make it feel at home.

Sheep theory.

[memoryofavoice]

Soo...we're just sheep.

wow.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Lamb to the Slaughter and so forth.

[memoryofavoice]

hm. That actually makes sense.

[Memory nodded.]

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Eh I try.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Well someone actually conjured Jack's toolbox from the COI so clearly there's some kind of teleportation going on

That is absolutely not clear. For all we know, whenever it was conjured, the mindscape just filled in the blanks for it, the way it seems to do with everything else.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Maybe the mindscape is a god in itself?

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

In a sense we are just livestock, so there would be something like a farmer to keep us in check.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Right, sure.

And like a herder they want the sheep to live, so they give it food water... A toolbox to make it feel at home.

Sheep theory.

[memoryofavoice]

Soo...we're just sheep.

wow.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Lamb to the Slaughter and so forth.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Well someone actually conjured Jack's toolbox from the COI so clearly there's some kind of teleportation going on

That is absolutely not clear. For all we know, whenever it was conjured, the mindscape just filled in the blanks for it, the way it seems to do with everything else.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Maybe the mindscape is a god in itself?

[scr1b3-rustl3]

I've also thought of that. It's in my notebook and everything. The mindscapes having a level of sentience is one of the theories that makes the most sense to me.

But. I got distracted before I could come up with ways to test the theory, and I'm still not sure how I could.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

They're definitely somewhat sentient... I don't know how I know that...

Uh sorry, I... Uh...

Maybe North could help? He knows a lot about the mindscapes.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Well someone actually conjured Jack's toolbox from the COI so clearly there's some kind of teleportation going on

That is absolutely not clear. For all we know, whenever it was conjured, the mindscape just filled in the blanks for it, the way it seems to do with everything else.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Maybe the mindscape is a god in itself?

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

In a sense we are just livestock, so there would be something like a farmer to keep us in check.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Right, sure.

And like a herder they want the sheep to live, so they give it food water... A toolbox to make it feel at home.

Sheep theory.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Well someone actually conjured Jack's toolbox from the COI so clearly there's some kind of teleportation going on

That is absolutely not clear. For all we know, whenever it was conjured, the mindscape just filled in the blanks for it, the way it seems to do with everything else.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Maybe the mindscape is a god in itself?

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Have you considered we just transmogrify the air molecules into new items?

See, that would be an interesting theory. On the other hand, how did those air molecules come to exist in a space that is mostly void. 'Oh, it just came free with the mindscapes'. HOW? HOW DO THE MINDSCAPES KNOW WHAT ATMOSPHERE IS CORRECT FOR HUMANS?

How much of our mindscapes is based on what we subconsciously want or need, and how does it put into action things that the mindscape owner does not understand the inner mechanisms of???

[north-by-down-east]

Well that can't be true because I can't conjure stuff and I have air all around me.

[eirasnowanon]

have you tried guilt batterying yet? Surely you must have some form of guilt, you're here after all.

More guilt equals more power, basically. It's why some of us can conjure crazy shit.

[the-blood-eye]

WHY ARE ALL OF YOU TRYING TO CONVINCE PEOPLE TO GUILT BATTERY!? WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE HERE FEELING LIKE SHIT!

[eirasnowanon]

....you know it's entirely possible to do it in a way that's safe right? Evan just tends to go too deep into it. He never has someone on standby to snap him out.

He isn't a good example.

[the-blood-eye]

Well if you can find me a good example without you all almost drinking yourself into a hole or letting your limbs fly off your body or some shit, I'll be glad to look at it.

[eirasnowanon]

....I literally did it the other day.

I don't want to talk about what I remembered but, I stopped when I knew I couldn't do anymore. Perhaps one of the other gods got fed though.

And I don't go by cartoon logic. My limbs can't fly around.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

He was talking about me for that last example, I think... which again, is unfair.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Wonder if we could force someone to guilt battery...

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

I VOLUNTEER

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Then we're not forcing you.

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

I UNVOLUNTEER

[th30r1st-j3ss]

That works.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Have you considered we just transmogrify the air molecules into new items?

See, that would be an interesting theory. On the other hand, how did those air molecules come to exist in a space that is mostly void. 'Oh, it just came free with the mindscapes'. HOW? HOW DO THE MINDSCAPES KNOW WHAT ATMOSPHERE IS CORRECT FOR HUMANS?

How much of our mindscapes is based on what we subconsciously want or need, and how does it put into action things that the mindscape owner does not understand the inner mechanisms of???

[north-by-down-east]

Well that can't be true because I can't conjure stuff and I have air all around me.

[eirasnowanon]

have you tried guilt batterying yet? Surely you must have some form of guilt, you're here after all.

More guilt equals more power, basically. It's why some of us can conjure crazy shit.

[the-blood-eye]

WHY ARE ALL OF YOU TRYING TO CONVINCE PEOPLE TO GUILT BATTERY!? WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE HERE FEELING LIKE SHIT!

[eirasnowanon]

....you know it's entirely possible to do it in a way that's safe right? Evan just tends to go too deep into it. He never has someone on standby to snap him out.

He isn't a good example.

[the-blood-eye]

Well if you can find me a good example without you all almost drinking yourself into a hole or letting your limbs fly off your body or some shit, I'll be glad to look at it.

[eirasnowanon]

....I literally did it the other day.

I don't want to talk about what I remembered but, I stopped when I knew I couldn't do anymore. Perhaps one of the other gods got fed though.

And I don't go by cartoon logic. My limbs can't fly around.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

He was talking about me for that last example, I think... which again, is unfair.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Wonder if we could force someone to guilt battery...

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

I VOLUNTEER

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Then we're not forcing you.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Have you considered we just transmogrify the air molecules into new items?

See, that would be an interesting theory. On the other hand, how did those air molecules come to exist in a space that is mostly void. 'Oh, it just came free with the mindscapes'. HOW? HOW DO THE MINDSCAPES KNOW WHAT ATMOSPHERE IS CORRECT FOR HUMANS?

How much of our mindscapes is based on what we subconsciously want or need, and how does it put into action things that the mindscape owner does not understand the inner mechanisms of???

[north-by-down-east]

Well that can't be true because I can't conjure stuff and I have air all around me.

[eirasnowanon]

have you tried guilt batterying yet? Surely you must have some form of guilt, you're here after all.

More guilt equals more power, basically. It's why some of us can conjure crazy shit.

[the-blood-eye]

WHY ARE ALL OF YOU TRYING TO CONVINCE PEOPLE TO GUILT BATTERY!? WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE HERE FEELING LIKE SHIT!

[eirasnowanon]

....you know it's entirely possible to do it in a way that's safe right? Evan just tends to go too deep into it. He never has someone on standby to snap him out.

He isn't a good example.

[the-blood-eye]

Well if you can find me a good example without you all almost drinking yourself into a hole or letting your limbs fly off your body or some shit, I'll be glad to look at it.

[eirasnowanon]

....I literally did it the other day.

I don't want to talk about what I remembered but, I stopped when I knew I couldn't do anymore. Perhaps one of the other gods got fed though.

And I don't go by cartoon logic. My limbs can't fly around.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

He was talking about me for that last example, I think... which again, is unfair.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Wonder if we could force someone to guilt battery...

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Have you considered we just transmogrify the air molecules into new items?

See, that would be an interesting theory. On the other hand, how did those air molecules come to exist in a space that is mostly void. 'Oh, it just came free with the mindscapes'. HOW? HOW DO THE MINDSCAPES KNOW WHAT ATMOSPHERE IS CORRECT FOR HUMANS?

How much of our mindscapes is based on what we subconsciously want or need, and how does it put into action things that the mindscape owner does not understand the inner mechanisms of???

[north-by-down-east]

Well that can't be true because I can't conjure stuff and I have air all around me.

[eirasnowanon]

have you tried guilt batterying yet? Surely you must have some form of guilt, you're here after all.

More guilt equals more power, basically. It's why some of us can conjure crazy shit.

[the-blood-eye]

WHY ARE ALL OF YOU TRYING TO CONVINCE PEOPLE TO GUILT BATTERY!? WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE HERE FEELING LIKE SHIT!

[eirasnowanon]

....you know it's entirely possible to do it in a way that's safe right? Evan just tends to go too deep into it. He never has someone on standby to snap him out.

He isn't a good example.

[the-blood-eye]

Well if you can find me a good example without you all almost drinking yourself into a hole or letting your limbs fly off your body or some shit, I'll be glad to look at it.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

My body falling apart was a result of being mindblasted by AAavery. Not the guilt I felt afterward. Not me cultivating my guilt on purpose.

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

Yknow I kinda wanna get fed on by Avery. Just to see the differences.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

That sounds so wrong.

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

I AM NOT INTO EIRAS UNCLE I REPEAT I AM NOT INTO EIRAS UNCLE

[th30r1st-j3ss]

You really fell off after the divorce.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Have you considered we just transmogrify the air molecules into new items?

See, that would be an interesting theory. On the other hand, how did those air molecules come to exist in a space that is mostly void. 'Oh, it just came free with the mindscapes'. HOW? HOW DO THE MINDSCAPES KNOW WHAT ATMOSPHERE IS CORRECT FOR HUMANS?

How much of our mindscapes is based on what we subconsciously want or need, and how does it put into action things that the mindscape owner does not understand the inner mechanisms of???

[north-by-down-east]

Well that can't be true because I can't conjure stuff and I have air all around me.

[eirasnowanon]

have you tried guilt batterying yet? Surely you must have some form of guilt, you're here after all.

More guilt equals more power, basically. It's why some of us can conjure crazy shit.

[the-blood-eye]

WHY ARE ALL OF YOU TRYING TO CONVINCE PEOPLE TO GUILT BATTERY!? WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE HERE FEELING LIKE SHIT!

[eirasnowanon]

....you know it's entirely possible to do it in a way that's safe right? Evan just tends to go too deep into it. He never has someone on standby to snap him out.

He isn't a good example.

[the-blood-eye]

Well if you can find me a good example without you all almost drinking yourself into a hole or letting your limbs fly off your body or some shit, I'll be glad to look at it.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

My body falling apart was a result of being mindblasted by AAavery. Not the guilt I felt afterward. Not me cultivating my guilt on purpose.

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

Yknow I kinda wanna get fed on by Avery. Just to see the differences.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

That sounds so wrong.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

These powers we have are confusing as all hell and make 0 sense.

Well... at first glance, I guess so. But they seem to be centred around abilities that either suit your personality or would have helped in life. ...Maybe in ways that could have prevented death.

For Eira, as a nurse and a child of Eden, sensing danger before it arrives would definitely have been helpful. Same with Jack and his powers. And... me as well. I would definitely have appreciated clairvoyance.

On the other hand there are voices like Hyde, Devin, Elli- people who's powers to some extent map to how they see themselves, or how they want to be seen.

It's definitely interesting.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

All I got is cards.

Cool cards. Confusing cards.

But cards nonetheless.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Would you count those as your power, if you got them from an external entity?

...Actually, that's a very good question. Can other people use them to the same effect as when you do? That would definitely help answer that question.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I've just been assuming but... Huh y'know...

Well let's see. Here take.... This one. Yeet it at the wall and we'll see what happens.

*The card has a small picture of a grey stone automaton in a forest on it*

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Yeet...? Oh. Throw, okay.

Uh. Hmm.

*Russell throws the card in a direction.*

[th30r1st-j3ss]

*the card blows away*

Well that answers that. See when I throw it

*he pulls the card out of the deck, it came back apparently. He flicks it at a nearby soda can.*

*the soda can turns to stone*

That happens.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

...Interesting. So at the very least, they're personalised.

Oh, that brings to mind- you never actually answered my question, Jess. Why on Earth did you end up going through the door, when you knew it was a bad idea?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Look... I was mad... And a little sad. And when I'm mad I make very bad decisions. Like when I crashed out on Hide.

I wanted revenge in a way. I wanted to get back at the mindscapes.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

That still doesn't explain why you went through the door. What were you planning on doing, setting fire to whatever was inside?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I don't know. I was gonna... Blow it up or something. I wasn't thinking clearly.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Well... I'm glad it didn't turn out too badly. I'd miss having you around, Jess.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I'm like the least useful voice here. But okay.

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

Use literally does not matter because we care that you are our friend.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

... Hide I threw a brick at you.

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

Okay and?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

... Thanks Hide.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

These powers we have are confusing as all hell and make 0 sense.

Well... at first glance, I guess so. But they seem to be centred around abilities that either suit your personality or would have helped in life. ...Maybe in ways that could have prevented death.

For Eira, as a nurse and a child of Eden, sensing danger before it arrives would definitely have been helpful. Same with Jack and his powers. And... me as well. I would definitely have appreciated clairvoyance.

On the other hand there are voices like Hyde, Devin, Elli- people who's powers to some extent map to how they see themselves, or how they want to be seen.

It's definitely interesting.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

All I got is cards.

Cool cards. Confusing cards.

But cards nonetheless.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Would you count those as your power, if you got them from an external entity?

...Actually, that's a very good question. Can other people use them to the same effect as when you do? That would definitely help answer that question.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I've just been assuming but... Huh y'know...

Well let's see. Here take.... This one. Yeet it at the wall and we'll see what happens.

*The card has a small picture of a grey stone automaton in a forest on it*

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Yeet...? Oh. Throw, okay.

Uh. Hmm.

*Russell throws the card in a direction.*

[th30r1st-j3ss]

*the card blows away*

Well that answers that. See when I throw it

*he pulls the card out of the deck, it came back apparently. He flicks it at a nearby soda can.*

*the soda can turns to stone*

That happens.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

...Interesting. So at the very least, they're personalised.

Oh, that brings to mind- you never actually answered my question, Jess. Why on Earth did you end up going through the door, when you knew it was a bad idea?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Look... I was mad... And a little sad. And when I'm mad I make very bad decisions. Like when I crashed out on Hide.

I wanted revenge in a way. I wanted to get back at the mindscapes.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

That still doesn't explain why you went through the door. What were you planning on doing, setting fire to whatever was inside?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I don't know. I was gonna... Blow it up or something. I wasn't thinking clearly.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Well... I'm glad it didn't turn out too badly. I'd miss having you around, Jess.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I'm like the least useful voice here. But okay.

[y0u-cann0t-h1de]

Use literally does not matter because we care that you are our friend.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

... Hide I threw a brick at you.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

These powers we have are confusing as all hell and make 0 sense.

Well... at first glance, I guess so. But they seem to be centred around abilities that either suit your personality or would have helped in life. ...Maybe in ways that could have prevented death.

For Eira, as a nurse and a child of Eden, sensing danger before it arrives would definitely have been helpful. Same with Jack and his powers. And... me as well. I would definitely have appreciated clairvoyance.

On the other hand there are voices like Hyde, Devin, Elli- people who's powers to some extent map to how they see themselves, or how they want to be seen.

It's definitely interesting.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

All I got is cards.

Cool cards. Confusing cards.

But cards nonetheless.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Would you count those as your power, if you got them from an external entity?

...Actually, that's a very good question. Can other people use them to the same effect as when you do? That would definitely help answer that question.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I've just been assuming but... Huh y'know...

Well let's see. Here take.... This one. Yeet it at the wall and we'll see what happens.

*The card has a small picture of a grey stone automaton in a forest on it*

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Yeet...? Oh. Throw, okay.

Uh. Hmm.

*Russell throws the card in a direction.*

[th30r1st-j3ss]

*the card blows away*

Well that answers that. See when I throw it

*he pulls the card out of the deck, it came back apparently. He flicks it at a nearby soda can.*

*the soda can turns to stone*

That happens.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

...Interesting. So at the very least, they're personalised.

Oh, that brings to mind- you never actually answered my question, Jess. Why on Earth did you end up going through the door, when you knew it was a bad idea?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Look... I was mad... And a little sad. And when I'm mad I make very bad decisions. Like when I crashed out on Hide.

I wanted revenge in a way. I wanted to get back at the mindscapes.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

That still doesn't explain why you went through the door. What were you planning on doing, setting fire to whatever was inside?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I don't know. I was gonna... Blow it up or something. I wasn't thinking clearly.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Well... I'm glad it didn't turn out too badly. I'd miss having you around, Jess.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I'm like the least useful voice here. But okay.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

I think use here has more to do with emotional stability and personality. We can conjure basically anything we need or want, but you're the only other voice around who actually has some questions about everything. For sure, your presence has stopped me from spiraling in a variety of different ways.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Oh well... Thank you I think.

I'm surprised more people aren't asking more questions honestly.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

These powers we have are confusing as all hell and make 0 sense.

Well... at first glance, I guess so. But they seem to be centred around abilities that either suit your personality or would have helped in life. ...Maybe in ways that could have prevented death.

For Eira, as a nurse and a child of Eden, sensing danger before it arrives would definitely have been helpful. Same with Jack and his powers. And... me as well. I would definitely have appreciated clairvoyance.

On the other hand there are voices like Hyde, Devin, Elli- people who's powers to some extent map to how they see themselves, or how they want to be seen.

It's definitely interesting.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

All I got is cards.

Cool cards. Confusing cards.

But cards nonetheless.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Would you count those as your power, if you got them from an external entity?

...Actually, that's a very good question. Can other people use them to the same effect as when you do? That would definitely help answer that question.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I've just been assuming but... Huh y'know...

Well let's see. Here take.... This one. Yeet it at the wall and we'll see what happens.

*The card has a small picture of a grey stone automaton in a forest on it*

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Yeet...? Oh. Throw, okay.

Uh. Hmm.

*Russell throws the card in a direction.*

[th30r1st-j3ss]

*the card blows away*

Well that answers that. See when I throw it

*he pulls the card out of the deck, it came back apparently. He flicks it at a nearby soda can.*

*the soda can turns to stone*

That happens.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

...Interesting. So at the very least, they're personalised.

Oh, that brings to mind- you never actually answered my question, Jess. Why on Earth did you end up going through the door, when you knew it was a bad idea?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Look... I was mad... And a little sad. And when I'm mad I make very bad decisions. Like when I crashed out on Hide.

I wanted revenge in a way. I wanted to get back at the mindscapes.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

That still doesn't explain why you went through the door. What were you planning on doing, setting fire to whatever was inside?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I don't know. I was gonna... Blow it up or something. I wasn't thinking clearly.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Well... I'm glad it didn't turn out too badly. I'd miss having you around, Jess.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I'm like the least useful voice here. But okay.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

These powers we have are confusing as all hell and make 0 sense.

Well... at first glance, I guess so. But they seem to be centred around abilities that either suit your personality or would have helped in life. ...Maybe in ways that could have prevented death.

For Eira, as a nurse and a child of Eden, sensing danger before it arrives would definitely have been helpful. Same with Jack and his powers. And... me as well. I would definitely have appreciated clairvoyance.

On the other hand there are voices like Hyde, Devin, Elli- people who's powers to some extent map to how they see themselves, or how they want to be seen.

It's definitely interesting.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

All I got is cards.

Cool cards. Confusing cards.

But cards nonetheless.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Would you count those as your power, if you got them from an external entity?

...Actually, that's a very good question. Can other people use them to the same effect as when you do? That would definitely help answer that question.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I've just been assuming but... Huh y'know...

Well let's see. Here take.... This one. Yeet it at the wall and we'll see what happens.

*The card has a small picture of a grey stone automaton in a forest on it*

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Yeet...? Oh. Throw, okay.

Uh. Hmm.

*Russell throws the card in a direction.*

[th30r1st-j3ss]

*the card blows away*

Well that answers that. See when I throw it

*he pulls the card out of the deck, it came back apparently. He flicks it at a nearby soda can.*

*the soda can turns to stone*

That happens.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

...Interesting. So at the very least, they're personalised.

Oh, that brings to mind- you never actually answered my question, Jess. Why on Earth did you end up going through the door, when you knew it was a bad idea?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Look... I was mad... And a little sad. And when I'm mad I make very bad decisions. Like when I crashed out on Hide.

I wanted revenge in a way. I wanted to get back at the mindscapes.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

That still doesn't explain why you went through the door. What were you planning on doing, setting fire to whatever was inside?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I don't know. I was gonna... Blow it up or something. I wasn't thinking clearly.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

These powers we have are confusing as all hell and make 0 sense.

Well... at first glance, I guess so. But they seem to be centred around abilities that either suit your personality or would have helped in life. ...Maybe in ways that could have prevented death.

For Eira, as a nurse and a child of Eden, sensing danger before it arrives would definitely have been helpful. Same with Jack and his powers. And... me as well. I would definitely have appreciated clairvoyance.

On the other hand there are voices like Hyde, Devin, Elli- people who's powers to some extent map to how they see themselves, or how they want to be seen.

It's definitely interesting.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

All I got is cards.

Cool cards. Confusing cards.

But cards nonetheless.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Would you count those as your power, if you got them from an external entity?

...Actually, that's a very good question. Can other people use them to the same effect as when you do? That would definitely help answer that question.

[th30r1st-j3ss]

I've just been assuming but... Huh y'know...

Well let's see. Here take.... This one. Yeet it at the wall and we'll see what happens.

*The card has a small picture of a grey stone automaton in a forest on it*

[scr1b3-rustl3]

Yeet...? Oh. Throw, okay.

Uh. Hmm.

*Russell throws the card in a direction.*

[th30r1st-j3ss]

*the card blows away*

Well that answers that. See when I throw it

*he pulls the card out of the deck, it came back apparently. He flicks it at a nearby soda can.*

*the soda can turns to stone*

That happens.

[scr1b3-rustl3]

...Interesting. So at the very least, they're personalised.

Oh, that brings to mind- you never actually answered my question, Jess. Why on Earth did you end up going through the door, when you knew it was a bad idea?

[th30r1st-j3ss]

Look... I was mad... And a little sad. And when I'm mad I make very bad decisions. Like when I crashed out on Hide.

I wanted revenge in a way. I wanted to get back at the mindscapes.